1950 United States Senate election in Missouri explained

Election Name:	1950 United States Senate election in Missouri
Country:	Missouri
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1944 United States Senate election in Missouri
Previous Year:	1944
Next Election:	1956 United States Senate election in Missouri
Next Year:	1956
Image1:	Thomas Carey Hennings.jpg
Nominee1:	Thomas C. Hennings Jr.
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	685,732
Percentage1:	53.60%
Nominee2:	Forrest C. Donnell
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	592,922
Percentage2:	46.34%
Map Size:	270px
U.S. senator
Before Election:	Forrest C. Donnell
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Election:	Thomas C. Hennings Jr.
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

The 1950 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 7, 1950 in Missouri. Incumbent Republican Senator Forrest C. Donnell ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic nominee Thomas C. Hennings Jr.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Emery Allison, former State Senator from Maries County^[1]
Thomas C. Hennings Jr., lawyer and former U.S. Representative from St. Louis^[2]
Marjorie Bell Hinrichs, cosmetics manufacturer
James W. Hopkins, accountant^[3]
Ben M. Johnson, contractor

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Gordon R. Coates, building materials dealer^[4]
Forrest C. Donnell, incumbent Senator since 1945
William McKinley Thomas, furniture warehouse employee^[5]

Results

General election

Candidates

Forrest C. Donnell, incumbent Senator since 1945 (Republican)
Henry W. Genck (Socialist Labor)
John W. Hamilton (Christian Nationalist)^[6]
Thomas C. Hennings Jr., lawyer and former U.S. Representative from St. Louis (Democratic)

Results

Notes and References

Web site: Missouri Legislators A . Missouri Secretary of State . 2 October 2022.
Long . Edward . TOM HENNINGS-THE MAN FROM MISSOURI . Missouri Law Review . November 1961 . 29 . 4 . 396–397 . 2 October 2022.
News: 5 Democrats in Race to Oppose GOP Sen. Donnell . 19 April 1950 . . 2 October 2022. . 5 . State Historical Society of Missouri.
News: SENATE CANDIDATE COATES CAMPAIGNS FROM HEARSE . 27 April 1950 . . 2 October 2022. . 20A . State Historical Society of Missouri.
News: 4 in G.O.P. Senatorial Contest, Winner to Meet Hennings Who Is Unopposed for Renomination . 5 August 1956 . . 30 September 2022. . 1E . State Historical Society of Missouri.
Web site: 19 May 1950 . Declaration of candidates of Christian Nationalist Party sufficient because evidence of existence of such party is sufficient. . 11 December 2022 . Attorney General of Missouri.